Obituaries

December 21, 2024

John Ray Danielson, 82, passed away at home on December 21, 2024, in Indianola, Iowa. Born on November 26, 1942, he grew up in Underwood, Iowa.  He met his wife of 60 years, Bev, in high school and married in 1964.  John and Bev moved to Indianola in 1971 and raised their family.

John dedicated his career...

December 16, 2024

Dawn Marie Hinnenkamp, 68, of Norwalk, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at home after an extended battle with cancer.  Her wish was to be cremated and a service will be held at a later date.

Dawn was born on April 24, 1956 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Jerome Joseph and Bernice (Helgerson) Fink.  She graduated...

December 14, 2024

Services for Delma Mae McDole, 94, of Indianola, who died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, December 14, 2024 will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery

Delma was born on April 5, 1930 in Swan, Iowa the daughter of Myrtle and James...

December 14, 2024

Judy Aksland-Hendricks, 79, of Ackworth, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Westview Care Center in Indianola. No services are planned at this time.

Judy was born November 2, 1945 to Torjus and Marjorie (Osmundson) Aksland. Judy was a dedicated teacher teaching all levels of science at the high school and college levels. She always tried...

December 12, 2024

Verle L. McGraw, 78, of Pleasantville, IA, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Westview Care Center in Indianola. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 3 p.m., Thursday, December 19 at Overton Funeral Home. A time of gathering will follow the service until 7 p.m. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the IOOF...

December 12, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marvin "Duffy" Metz, 90, of Indianola, who passed away peacefully Thursday, December 12, 2024 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 23, 2024, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7...

December 11, 2024

Robert Terry Voshell, 73, of Indianola, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa.  No services are planned at this time.  Inurnment of cremains will take place at a later date in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa

Terry was born on March 29, 1951 to Robert Leroy ad Delila Marie (Rutt) Voshell.  He graduated...

December 9, 2024

Martin "Marty" Reynolds, 71, of Lucas, IA, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at his home on the farm, where he spent most of his life.

Marty was born on February 2, 1953, the son of Burdette and Ramona (Heckman) Reynolds. After graduating from Southeast Warren in 1971, he devoted his life to the family farm,...

December 7, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Marian Dooley, 94, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Marian was born on February 19, 1930. She was the first...

December 2, 2024

Services for Lloyd William Dales, 85, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church with visitation prior to services from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.  A 2 p.m. Graveside service with full military rites will be...

November 28, 2024

Services for Dawn Marie Dixon, 94, of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at The Village, will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2024 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Our wife and mother missed her heavenly family very much, so she departed...

November 28, 2024

Services for Margret Jean Hines, 95, of Indianola who passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Vintage Hills Memory Care Unit in Indianola, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O. F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2...

November 26, 2024

Joyce Jeanna Cross, 82, of Indianola, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in Norwalk.  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, Iowa.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m.

Joyce loved the Lord!  She graduated from...

November 25, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Esparza, 64, of Hartford, passed away unexpectedly from an accident Monday, November 25, 2024, in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, December 15 at Nederlanders Tap & Golf, 514 1/2 Main St, Pella, IA 50219.

Bobby was always the life of the party, the one who'd...

November 24, 2024

A Memorial Mass for Larry Joe Cutts, 88, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Larry was supervisor of buildings and grounds...

November 24, 2024

NOTE UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION:

Funeral Services for Ruth Anderson, 91, who passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA with burial following in the IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., prior to service at Funeral Home...

November 22, 2024

Celebration of Life Services for Donna Faye Smith, 94, of Des Moines, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Overton Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donna was one of six children born to Albert and Goldie (Downey)...

November 21, 2024

Robert Matthew Benton, 77, of Carlisle, Iowa died Thursday, November 21, 2024 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Robert was born June 2, 1947 in DuQuoin, Illinois.  He was raised by his parents, Charles and Imogene Benton and lived happily in DuQuion with his sister, Marian.  After graduation from high school, he attended Drake...

November 18, 2024

Carolyn Sue Herrick, 83, formerly of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home in Green Valley, Arizona, on Monday, November 18, 2024.

Carolyn was born May 21, 1941 to Glenn Arthur Wilkins and Anna Maude (Cox) Wilkins. Her family lived in Redfield, Winterset and Van Meter before moving to Indianola in 1949. She graduated from Indianola High...

November 14, 2024

Services for Robert Keith Pohlman, 75, of Monroe, who passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 18, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Palmyra Cemetery.

Robert "Bob" Pohlman was born on September 26, 1949 in Des Moines, IA and passed away on November 14,...